After the nation achieved political independence in 1991, the BFF joined FIFA in 1992 and gained UEFA membership in 1993.

[6] During this period, FC Dinamo Minsk were the only club from the Byelorussian SSR that competed in the Soviet Top League, winning the title in 1982.

[7] The Football Federation of Belarus (Belarusian: Беларуская федэрацыя футбола; Biełaruskaja Fiederacyja Futboła) was founded on 21 November 1989, although was not admitted to FIFA until on 3 July 1992 and did not become a UEFA member until 20 June 1993.

[9] They made their competitive debut in a 2:0 victory on 12 October 1994 against Luxembourg[10] as part of their participation in the 1996 UEFA European Football Championship, in which they finished fourth in their group.

[20][21][22] After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, FIFA and UEFA, banned Belarus from hosting international national and club competitions.